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Beach Volleyball History
In 1966
Ron Lang and Ron Von Hagen won the Parks & Rec Manhattan Beach Open.  It was the 24th win for Ron Lang, the 7th win for Ron Von Hagen, and the 3rd win for the team.
In 1977
Gary Hooper and Steve Obradovich won the Parks & Rec Laguna Beach Open.  It was the 4th win for Gary Hooper, the 2nd win for Steve Obradovich, and the 1st win for the team.
In 1977
Nancy Cohen and Kathy Gregory won the Parks & Rec Orville and Wilbur's Marine Street Open.  It was the 3rd win for Nancy Cohen, the 13th win for Kathy Gregory, and the 2nd win for the team.
In 1983
Sinjin Smith and Randy Stoklos won the Parks & Rec Jose Cuervo Colorado Open.  It was the 34th win for Sinjin Smith, the 12th win for Randy Stoklos, and the 11th win for the team.
In 1988
Mike Dodd and Tim Hovland won the AVP Milwaukee Open.  It was the 43rd win for Mike Dodd, the 40th win for Tim Hovland, and the 39th win for the team.
In 1994
Adam Johnson and Randy Stoklos won the AVP Nestea Belmar Open.  It was the 13th win for Adam Johnson, the 119th win for Randy Stoklos, and the 3rd win for the team.
In 1994
Jan Kvalheim and Bjorn Maaseide won the FIVB French Open.  It was the 4th win for Jan Kvalheim, the 4th win for Bjorn Maaseide, and the 4th win for the team.
In 1994
Sandra Pires and Jackie Silva won the AVP Nestea Belmar Open.  It was the 2nd win for Sandra Pires, the 47th win for Jackie Silva, and the 2nd win for the team.
In 1994
Karolyn Kirby and Liz Masakayan won the WPVA Long Beach Volleyfest '94.  It was the 55th win for Karolyn Kirby, the 32nd win for Liz Masakayan, and the 24th win for the team.
In 1995
Roberto Lopes and Franco Neto won the FIVB Japan Open.  It was the 9th win for Roberto Lopes, the 7th win for Franco Neto, and the 7th win for the team.
In 2004
Rachel Scott and Kerri Walsh Jennings won the FIVB A1 Grand Slam presented by Nokia.  It was the 2nd win for Rachel Scott, the 29th win for Kerri Walsh Jennings, and the 2nd win for the team.
In 2005
Patrick Heuscher and Stefan Kobel won the FIVB Beach Volleyball Paris-Ile de France Grand Slam.  It was the 5th win for Patrick Heuscher, the 6th win for Stefan Kobel, and the 5th win for the team.
In 2005
Mykola Babich and Oleg Nikolaev won the FIVB Ukrzernoprom Challenger'2005.  It was the 2nd win for Mykola Babich, the 1st win for Oleg Nikolaev, and the 1st win for the team.
In 2005
Svitlana Baburina and Galyna Osheyko won the FIVB Italy Satellite.  It was the 1st win for Svitlana Baburina, the 1st win for Galyna Osheyko, and the 1st win for the team.
In 2005
Eugenio Amore and Riccardo Fenili won the FIVB Italy Satellite.  It was the 2nd win for Eugenio Amore, the 3rd win for Riccardo Fenili, and the 2nd win for the team.
In 2005
Marleen Van Iersel and Marloes Wesselink won the   CEV U20 European Championships.  It was the 1st win for Marleen Van Iersel, the 1st win for Marloes Wesselink, and the 1st win for the team.
In 2005
Janis Smedins and Toms Smedins won the   CEV U20 European Championships.  It was the 1st win for Janis Smedins, the 2nd win for Toms Smedins, and the 1st win for the team.
In 2010
Juliana Felisberta and Larissa Maestrini won the FIVB A1 Grand Slam 10 presented by Volksbank.  It was the 37th win for Juliana Felisberta, the 37th win for Larissa Maestrini, and the 36th win for the team.
In 2011
Phil Dalhausser and Todd Rogers won the FIVB Mazuri Orlen Grand Slam.  It was the 65th win for Phil Dalhausser, the 76th win for Todd Rogers, and the 63rd win for the team.
In 2011
Thomas Kaczmarek and Alexander Walkenhorst won the   CEV Varna Challenger.  It was the 6th win for Thomas Kaczmarek, the 4th win for Alexander Walkenhorst, and the 3rd win for the team.
In 2011
Sona Novakova and Tereza Tobiasova won the   CEV Varna Challenger.  It was the 5th win for Sona Novakova, the 1st win for Tereza Tobiasova, and the 1st win for the team.
In 2011
John Hyden and Sean Scott won the   Corona Light Wide Open Chicago.  It was the 12th win for John Hyden, the 14th win for Sean Scott, and the 9th win for the team.
In 2011
Jenny Kropp and Whitney Pavlik won the   Corona Light Wide Open Chicago.  It was the 5th win for Jenny Kropp, the 5th win for Whitney Pavlik, and the 5th win for the team.
In 2016
Renato Lima and Rafael Mendonca won the FIVB Jr/Youth Under 19 World Championships.  It was the 1st win for Renato Lima, the 1st win for Rafael Mendonca, and the 1st win for the team.
In 2016
Duda Lisboa and Victoria Lopes won the FIVB Jr/Youth Under 19 World Championships.  It was the 7th win for Duda Lisboa, the 1st win for Victoria Lopes, and the 1st win for the team.
In 2016
Aleksandrs Samoilovs and Janis Smedins won the FIVB A1 Major Klagenfurt.  It was the 15th win for Aleksandrs Samoilovs, the 13th win for Janis Smedins, and the 11th win for the team.
In 2022
Bautista Amieva and Leo Aveiro won the FIVB 2022 VM Beach Pro Tour Futures - Ljubljana.  It was the 3rd win for Bautista Amieva, the 3rd win for Leo Aveiro, and the 3rd win for the team.
In 2022
Fan Wang and Lingdi Zhu won the FIVB 2022 VM Beach Pro Tour Futures - Ljubljana.  It was the 1st win for Fan Wang, the 1st win for Lingdi Zhu, and the 1st win for the team.
In 2022
Tri Bourne and Trevor Crabb won the AVP Pro Series Fort Lauderdale Open.  It was the 9th win for Tri Bourne, the 11th win for Trevor Crabb, and the 5th win for the team.
In 2022
Tina Graudina and Hailey Harward won the AVP Pro Series Fort Lauderdale Open.  It was the 5th win for Tina Graudina, the 1st win for Hailey Harward, and the 1st win for the team.
In 2022
Audrius Knasas and Patrikas Stankevicius won the FIVB 2022 VW Beach Pro Tour Futures - Myslowice.  It was the 2nd win for Audrius Knasas, the 2nd win for Patrikas Stankevicius, and the 2nd win for the team.
In 2022
Valentyna Davidova and Diana Lunina won the FIVB 2022 VW Beach Pro Tour Futures - Myslowice.  It was the 2nd win for Valentyna Davidova, the 1st win for Diana Lunina, and the 1st win for the team.
 
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